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Actually, I knew it even before the phone call The apologetic text Logan sent ered my concern, but when I’d pushed hi he had to stay with his dad longer than he’d anticipated He’d alsoit to dinner or being able to drivesuspicion that soue heads up from my father, I’an’s house instead of walking or taking the bus I want to see hi starts flashing worst-case scenarios in my head
As I settle in the backseat of the taxi, I pull out an
Me: I’oes by before he responds with: Don’t know if that’s a good idea, babe I’m in a lousy mood
Me: Fine Then I’ll cheer u up
Hionna try
I tuckon with hi to do with his visit hoht, but what the hell had happened?
A burst of anger goes off inside an’s father I really aoing to be Granted, I don’t plan on specializing in addiction issues, but what does it say about an’s alcoholic father?
Fuck, and now is not the ti my career path I’m only equipped to deal with one crisis at a tian’s house because the driveway is full Logan’s pickup and Garrett’s Jeep are side-by-side, with Dean’s sporty so-or-other and Hannah’s borrowed Toyota behind thean who lets s into his forehead as he closes the door behind ?" he asks in a low voice
"No" I suddenly feel cold "Did he say ere?"
"No, but he’s been rude and bitchy all "
"We’re not," I say firht occurs to ?"
"Of course not It’s one-thirty in the afternoon" Tucker sounds confused "He’s upstairs Last I checked, he orking on hisan has told me on numerous occasions that he doesn’t drink when he’s upset I know he’s afraid he ht have inherited his father’s addictive tendencies, and suddenly I feel like a jerk for asking Tucker that question in the first place
"I’ll go up and talk to hi hian’s room, where I experience another rush of relief
He looks okay Short dark hair looks the sa beneath his sweats and T-shirt There are no outward signs of injury, but when our gazes lock, there’s a world of pain in his expression
"Hey," I say softly, walking over to give hi on?"
His lips brush mine, but the kiss lacks his usual warmth "Your dad called you, huh?" he says wryly